Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 million for training Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will …
Obesity Tech
Cathy Isom checks out how fun technology is helping change bad eating habits. Obesity Technology
California Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!
California Ag Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 on the west steps of the State Capitol. Join CDFA and our partners, California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation …
What ‘Potential to Discharge’ Means to You
The term ‘potential to discharge’ is causing concern amongst growers when it comes to reporting irrigation practices to area water coalitions.
New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together
USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Krista Harden has created a new networking tool to bring women in Agriculture together. Cathy Isom tells us how this came about and how it works. …
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
Celebrating 20 years as an organization dedicated to sustainable winegrowing, the Vineyard Team will honor its founders with the inaugural Legacy Award at this year’s 10th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo. …
Citrus Expo 2015 Planning: “Meeting Challenges. Moving Forward.”
Citrus Expo is set for Aug 19-20 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Representatives from several Florida citrus grower organizations and the Citrus Research and Development Foundation …
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
Here is a weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces, …
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
Registration is open for the Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series, which will feature regional experts on water and drought management. The series will offer five in-depth discussions on topics …
Success in the Cafeteria-part 3
In the final report of this series Cathy Isom looks into the new ways schools are marketing cafeteria choices to kids. Success in the Cafeteria-part 3 Check out the first …
Success in the Cafeteria-part 2
In part 2 of the 3-part series in the USDA’s efforts to help school cafeterias across the country reduce plate waste in school lunches Cathy Isom takes a look at …
Success in the Cafeteria — Part 1
In the first of a three-part series, Cathy Isom looks at the approaches some schools are using to get kids to eat more and stop wasting cafeteria food. Success in …
A Centennial Celebration for USDA Market News
USDA Market News is celebrating 100 years of delivering market news. Cathy Isom reports on how it started and where it’s going from here. A Centennial Celebration
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 23
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, a tool for improving your health, …